Basketball Game Preview: Union Catholic Vikings vs. West Morris Mendham Minutemen

The Union Catholic Vikings will kick their season off against the West Morris Mendham Minutemen on Thursday. Tip off is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.

Last Tuesday, West Morris Mendham came up short against Randolph and fell 55-46. The loss continues a trend for the Minutemen in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost six in a row.

West Morris Mendham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

As for Union Catholic, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (8-15), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.